Icing Hey Sailor Boy

I feel so bad for neglecting my blog. I've been on an unexpected hiatus because of personal issues but things are better now. I do miss blogging. For my first post back I have Icing Hey Sailor Boy to show you.

Hey Sailor Boy consists of blue and green hexes and small blue glitter in a dark blue base. It looks similar to the popular Deborah Lippmann Across the Universe, but they're not exact dupes of each other. HSB seems to be more dense and not as dark.

Instead of layering it, I wear it alone. This is three coats. All of them dried fairly fast. It was really easy to work with, not too thin or thick. Clean up was the hardest part because of all of the glitter.

I love Hey Sailor Boy. I really want Across the Universe, but this one is satisfying my lemming for now. If you have an Icing store near you, I definitely recommend it.

Icing I Like the Nightlife

I wanted to post this earlier, but I've been so busy. My 5 year old niece, who is like a daughter to me, started Kindergarten on Wednesday, I went to a water park later in the day, I was in the car with my family all day yesterday and visited my newborn cousin. Today I can finally show I Like the Nightlife, another Icing beauty that I recently picked up while at the mall.

It's a unique blue with purple pink glitter/shimmer and it's so pretty! Unfortunately it was hard to capture when taking pictures. It's much more noticeable in person.

It chipped which is annoying. I also didn't realize my cuticles were dry, sorry.

 
The formula was okay. Due to the glitter, it would sometimes get a little chunky during application, especially if I didn't work fast enough with it. It was easy to work with for the most part though. It was very sheer on the first coat, but it was fine on the third. I recommend top coat with it, it's much better with it.

I really love seeing unique polishes like I Like Nightlife and not having to pay big money for it either. Blue lovers, this one is for you!

Icing Radio Superstar

I have a polish coming to me in the mail in a few days that I'm very excited to wear, so today I wanted to keep it simple. I decided to layer Icing Radio Superstar, a mixture of fine sugar like blue glitter, larger fuchsia hexagon glitter, and silver stars over my current mani, Orly After Party.

It's such a fun polish! I really love the contrast between the blue and the fuchsia glitter. They are perfect together. The stars are a cute touch and add something special. I purposely placed them myself and I love how it looks. The one on my ring finger was stubborn and didn't want to move down.

It was kind of thick but easy to work with. It didn't take very long to dry though. It smoothed out quickly. The fuchsia glitter was sparse on the first coat, but it was fine by the second, and I had to place the stars where I wanted but it wasn't hard. I also had to give it a good shake since all of the stars wanted to settle at the bottom. I used two coats of top coat to make it smooth.

Here it is in the shade:

I love Radio Superstar! I'm sure it would look amazing over a blue, pink, and even a purple base!

Icing Tiger's Blood

I'm in a glitter mood, so today I have Icing Tiger's Blood, a coral jelly base packed with gold and coral glitter. It's inspired by actor Charlie Sheen's infamous melt down from last year. It happens to be a dead on dupe of Cult Nails Captivated.

I didn't feel like wearing it on its own, so I layered it over ULTA Orange You Glad It's Summer. It's such a pretty glitter! I love staring at it in the bottle and it's just as great on. I really love it over the orange creme. My pictures aren't a 100% color accurate but close. It's more vibrant and more coral in person. 

 

It was thick, but I had no problems with application. It was surprisingly easy to work with. Due to the thick jelly base, it took a while to fully dry. I used two coats of it and two coats of top coat. Unfortunately my brush is broken off from the cap, but Icing polishes are final sale so I'm stuck with it. Thankfully it didn't cause problems, but I'll fix it with some super glue.

This is a bit blurry, but I like it.

In the shade:

I really love Tiger's Blood! It's such a great polish and at $4.50, you can't beat the price. As far as I know, it can still be found at Icing, so if you weren't able to get your hands on Captivated, it's a great option.

Icing Witch's Brew

Yes, another Icing polish. I can't help it! I love them. Months ago I posted a black polish with red glitter from Icing called Vampire's Blood. Today I have its blue equivalent and the first Icing polish I ever bought, Witch's Brew. It reminds me of the deep sea or a starry night sky.

The base is a black, more of a jelly than a cream, with tiny blue and green glitter. Having both colors makes it a little more complex. Sometimes one color will flash and other times, both will. I can't stop staring at my nails because of it. I definitely think it's one you have to see in person to fully understand how beautiful it is.

I love how it looks on my nails! It's so much better than my swatch of Vampire's Blood, which I wore on much longer nails.

Application was a breeze! It was so easy to work with. I only needed two coats for opacity. It dried super fast and was left with a dull satiny, bumpy texture when it did. Top coat was a must need to make it shine.

Witch's Brew might not be the most unique polish out there, but it's still very pretty. It was released last year for Halloween, so it might be harder to find in Icing stores but I've seen random bottles hanging around, so it doesn't hurt to look. Have a great weekend!

Kings Reign!

My L.A. Kings have won the Stanley Cup!! I'm so freaking happy and proud of my boys! The game was on Monday night. I celebrated the win with my family. It was crazy in our house with the screaming. My dad's been a fan for about 30 years, so he's been waiting a long time for this. When the season started I would say things along the lines of "imagine if the Kings win the Stanley Cup" or "they're going to win the cup." That was just said in fun and faith. My dad would say "oh my god, that would be so sweet." And hey, it really happened! No one really expected them to come this far, they were doubted a lot, so I'm really happy for them. Plus, it's the first cup in Kings history which makes it even more special.

Sorry about rambling! I'm just excited. Anyways, In my haul I hinted at what polish I would be wearing if the Kings won: Icing Pre Game. I layered it over my current Kings mani. I wanted to post this yesterday, but I was at a water park all day so I had no time. Anyways, here it is!

It's a glitter, and while it doesn't have a name that is related to a victory, the color is festive and reminds me of a party, so it's extremely appropriate. It's a mixture of gold, red, green, blue, pinky purple, and silver glass flecks in a clear base. It's a more intense and vibrant version of Icing After Party. In my opinion, the names don't match the polishes. Icing After Party has softer, muted colors and to me, that doesn't really represent an after party, but Pre Game's colors do.

The formula is good. I made sure to get enough flecks on my brush, so coverage wasn't a problem. I only had to use one coat. It's a bit thick and the drying time was a bit slow, but it doesn't bother me.

Here's a shade picture to get a better look at all of the colors!

I really love this polish! It sums up perfectly how I feel about the Kings winning. It's perfect for any celebratory moment!

Haul Time!

Unfortunately my hockey team, the Los Angeles Kings didn't win on Wednesday, which really bummed me out, along with the whole family. But I'm hoping for a win tonight. We'll be going back to the same bar to watch the game, so it'll be fun!

Anyways, I really don't want to take off my current Kings mani until after the game, so today I'm just doing a simple haul post of all of the polishes I bought while on my hiatus during the last few weeks and beyond.

First up, random bright, summery polishes:

Left to right: Sinful Colors Neptune, OPI Charged Up Cherry (found at a garage sale for 0.50 cents!!), and Spoiled I'm So Jaded

Now some beautiful greens:

Left to right: Revlon Top Speed Mistletoe, Sonia Kashuk Fairy Princess, and China Glaze Jolly Holly

Now my favorite part! Glitters:

Left to right: Icing Pre Game, Icing Shredded, and Spoiled Trust Fund Baby

So there you have it! I'm so excited to wear each and everyone, but I have to say, I'm really looking forward to wearing Icing Pre Game the most. No offense to the others. I can't help it. It's a party in a bottle type glitter, and well, if things go the way I'm hoping tonight, you will be seeing me wearing it very soon! Have a great Saturday!

GO KINGS GO!!

For those of you who are hockey fans and follow the sport, you probably know that the the Los Angeles Kings are in the Stanley Cup Finals against the New Jersey Devils. The Kings are my team and I'm so proud of them! Today is the 4th game of the series and possibly the last, since the Kings are 3-0 and if they win tonight, they get the cup. It's a big deal since it'll be the first in history for them, which is super exciting! My family doesn't have tickets but were going to ESPN Zone in L.A. to watch the game with a bunch of other Kings fans. I'm leaving right now since it's going to be busy, but I'm excited!

Anyways, I'm sharing with you my nails that I'll be sporting! Last time I wore black with silver tips to represent their jersey colors, but I wanted to change it up. The jerseys use to have purple, along with the black and silver, so I was inspired by that and my dad's old hat that I've been constantly wearing that has the old logo with those colors. I chose China Glaze Grape Pop as my base and added Cover Girl Disco Dazzle (silver glitter) on top and Icing Shredded (black shards) on top.

Here's what it looks like! I love it! It came out just like I had pictured. It just might be my favorite mani to date. Just to clarify, these are without topcoat. I was in a rush to get this published that I skipped that step.

It's my first time wearing Grape Pop and I love it! Perfect dark purple creme. Icing Shredded is a Lacquistry Shredded dupe! I didn't think anything of it when I saw it in the bottle, but it wasn't until I saw the shards on the brush that I realized what it was. Go to Icing if you're lemming after the Lacquistry! I didn't get as many shards on my nail as I had hoped, but it'll take practice.

Well I gotta run! Hopefully I'll come home happy!

Icing Pop A Bottle

I'm finally feeling better! So glad because I couldn't handle another day with my cold. It's miserable when you can't breathe out of your nose haha. To celebrate my day back, I have Icing Pop A Bottle! It's a clear base filled with gold, purple, and blue glitter.

The formula and application is great. It went on easy, dried fast, and was opaque in three coats. I polished my nails late last night and this was my go to color since I didn't feel like waiting too long between coats.

Now onto pictures!

As you can see, my nails are shortttt. I finally cut them down. I've been wanting to for a while since they were getting a little too long, but I didn't mean for them to be this short. I kind of got carried away with my clippers and nail file. I was a little mad/sad at first, but I'm actually okay with the length now. It'll take adjusting, but it feels like a fresh start.

As for the polish, I love it. It's glitter, so how can I not? It's beautiful and I love the combination of colors. It really does remind me of a party, so the name is fitting.

If you often go to Icing or you're looking to in the future, I definitely recommend that you check this color out! Icing polishes are $4.50 but they're often BOGO 50% off, so it doesn't hurt to spend the extra money. Your wallet will forgive you!

Icing Vampire's Blood

I was busy last week, so I'm sorry about the lack of posts! Today I have Vampire's Blood, a polish I got at Icing when I went to the mall with a friend on Tuesday. I wanted it last time I went to Icing, but I was trying to save money. This time there was a BOGO sale, so I couldn't pass it up! I'm glad I have Vampire's Blood now!

First off, I love the name of it, because I love vampires! Aside from Twilight, I use to watch a ton of Buffy and Angel during my high school years, and I love the movie, Interview with the Vampire. As for the color, I love it, even if it's not complex or unique. It's a black base with magenta or fuchsia micro-glitter. Because the glitter is small and blends into the base, the black looks tinted, but it's really not. My mom described it as "black cherry." The formula was good too! I used two coats and they dried fast. It dried flat and a tad bumpy, but one coat of top coat made it smooth and it looks way better with it!

Pictures! These were taken today, so almost after a full day of wear. The first two are in the sun, with one close up to show the glitter and the last one is in the shade to highlight the glitter too. Sorry for the blurriness and the glare!

I haven't worn an Icing polish before, so I'm not sure how well Vampire's Blood will hold up, but I was on a site where many people deemed the brand as crap based off it's cheap price alone. In my opinion the idea of "if it's cheap, it must suck" isn't always true. Brands like Milani and Color Club aren't expensive and are great quality. Icing polishes can cost anywhere from $4-8, which I wouldn't call super cheap. I love the colors they offer and even if they're no OPI or China Glaze, I think it's worth it to try them out. So far there's no chips or shrinkage.

If you're looking to buy some Icing polishes for the first time, I obviously recommend Vampire's Blood, but also, Witches Brew, Pop a Bottle, and Epic Winning to name a few!

After Christmas Haul!

This is a super late post, but I finally managed to take decent pictures. Bathroom lighting didn't want to cooperate! These are just some finds of mine that I was able to score for great deals over the few days after Christmas. This was my idea of after Christmas shopping!

Orly Androgynie. I got it from Sally Beauty the day after Christmas for $2! It was 70% off because of the Red Tag clearance sale, as were other colors from Orly Holiday Soiree and China Glaze Let It Snow. 

Witches Brew. It's my first Icing polish that I got at the mall, which was on sale for $2. There wasn't a sale tag, so total surprise to me! Too bad it's red equivalent, Vampire's Blood was full price, but there's always next time!

Zoya Harley. I got it at a newly discovered beauty store that I went to after the mall and it was only $2.99!! It was in a bucket of old formula polishes, even though it's 4 Free, but it was discounted for some reason.

Well that's it! I love getting surprised with a great deal! Sometimes it makes it that much better. Were any of you able to get some great after Christmas deals?